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2 weeks ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
On March 28th, we posted on Facebook asking Canadian cottagers who have a cottage in the U.S., and vice-versa, about their thoughts on the recent tensions and tariffs between our two countries. Are these affecting your cottaging plans for the upcoming summer? Are you concerned about crossing the border? We received more than 200 likes and 1,000 comments! In true Canadian fashion, almost all of the comments were respectful and civil.
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1 month ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
Our editorial team independently selects these products. If you choose to buy any, we may earn a commission that helps fund our content. Learn more. The Spring Cottage Life show turns 30 this year! Come celebrate with us at the International Centre in Mississauga, Ont., from Thursday, March 20th to Sunday, March 23rd. With more than 500 exhibitors from across Canada and stage presentations featuring special guest speakers, it’s our most highly anticipated event of the year.
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1 month ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
Seals have been spotted all over Atlantic Canada wearing what appears to be little yellow hats, according to several eyewitness accounts. But it isn’t for fashion—it’s for science. A joint research program between the Université de Sherbrooke and the Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada (DFO) aims to better understand the habits and behaviours of harbour seal pups in the Maritimes. The little “hats” are actually markers part of this project.
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1 month ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
There’s at least one person who looks forward to the arrival of cold and snow every winter. Robert Aitkin, a retired city gardener and local neighbourhood good-guy from Waterloo, Ont., is the mastermind behind Iceopolis, an expansive ice sculpture garden located in his backyard. Robert went viral on Facebook in January for posting photos and videos of his array of ice creations.
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1 month ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
Lake: Opinicon LakeBedrooms: 4Bathrooms: 2Lot size: 1.5 acresList price: $899,000Date listed: February 13, 2025Realtor: Tammy GurrThis four-season property on Opinicon Lake, in Rideau Lakes, Ont., could be your next cottage or even dream home. Located on a prime lakefront lot, the cottage boasts elevated westerly views that are perfect for watching sunsets across the water.
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2 months ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
Meet Poppy, the dog who’s making headlines in the international science community for being the first-ever animal to successfully detect an underwater oil spill in a freshwater lake. She is also the first dog to detect an underwater spill in a frozen lake. Poppy is a six-year-old English springer spaniel from San Antonio, Texas. She has contributed to scientific research projects for the Winnipeg-based company, International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD).
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2 months ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
Great news for cottagers and science-lovers alike on Opinicon Lake! Queen’s University announced late last year that it will be building a new environmental science research centre on the lake, with opening targeted for spring 2026. The Queen’s University Biological Station (QUBS) has been owned and operated by Queen’s on Opinicon Lake for nearly 80 years and is a leading Canadian scientific field station.
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2 months ago | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
You needn’t go to the Middle East if you want to experience a salt water lake akin to the Dead Sea—look no further than the heartland of the Canadian prairies in south-central Saskatchewan. Little Manitou Lake is located in a glacier-carved valley about 125 kilometres southeast of Saskatoon. It is one of the saltiest lakes in Canada, with a salt concentration five times greater than that of the ocean.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
Calling all drone pilots! The Government of Canada is poised to roll out some new rules and regulations for drone operators in 2025, with some lifted restrictions, an eased application process, and increased use in remote areas. The new rules, which are to be fully unveiled by Transport Canada later this spring and then implemented in the fall, aim to make it easier for both commercial and recreational drone users to safely operate their remotely piloted aircraft (RPA).
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
cottagelife.com | Leyland Rochester
Ontario is introducing new rules and regulations for motorists in 2025, including changes to the collision reporting threshold, stricter penalties for impaired driving, and switchovers to the new DriveON program. Announced on December 31st, 2024, the government of Ontario is amending the Highway Traffic Act to increase the threshold to report a collision to the police to $5,000 in damages.
